Pete Hegseth, Kash Patel, and Tulsi Gabbard: Trump's Picks Raise Concerns | Pivot

Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway discuss President-elect Donald Trump's controversial picks for key security positions in his administration. They dig into Kash Patel's previous statements about getting revenge on Trump's enemies, damning new reports about Pete Hegseth's past behavior, and Tulsi Gabbard role as a possible Russian sympathizer. Subscribe to Pivot on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pivot/id1073226719 Subscribe to Pivot on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4MU3RFGELZxPT9XHVwTNPR Follow us on Instagram and Threads at: https://www.instagram.com/pivotpodcastofficial Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@PIVOTPODCAST Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or at https://podcasts.voxmedia.com/show/pivot #pivot #podcast #donaldtrump #kashpatel #petehegseth #tulsigabbard #nationalsecurity #secretaryofdefense #fbi

Kara SwisherhostScott Gallowayhost

Dec 3, 202411mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: December 3, 2024
Duration: 11m
Channel: Pivot
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway discuss President-elect Donald Trump's controversial picks for key security positions in his administration. They dig into Kash Patel's previous statements about getting revenge on Trump's enemies, damning new reports about Pete Hegseth's past behavior, and Tulsi Gabbard role as a possible Russian sympathizer. Subscribe to Pivot on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pivot/id1073226719 Subscribe to Pivot on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4MU3RFGELZxPT9XHVwTNPR Follow us on Instagram and Threads at: https://www.instagram.com/pivotpodcastofficial Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@PIVOTPODCAST Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or at https://podcasts.voxmedia.com/show/pivot #pivot #podcast #donaldtrump #kashpatel #petehegseth #tulsigabbard #nationalsecurity #secretaryofdefense #fbi

SPEAKERS

Kara Swisher
host
Scott Galloway
host

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Pivot, featuring Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway, Pete Hegseth, Kash Patel, and Tulsi Gabbard: Trump's Picks Raise Concerns | Pivot explores trump’s Security Picks Spark Alarm Over Competence, Extremism, And Loyalty The episode examines Donald Trump’s reported choices of Kash Patel for FBI Director, Pete Hegseth for a top defense role, and Tulsi Gabbard for a senior national security post. Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway argue these picks are uniquely dangerous compared to other available Republican options, citing Patel’s threats toward Trump critics and journalists, Hegseth’s alleged abuse, drinking, and mismanagement, and Gabbard’s perceived sympathy to Russian interests. They contrast these figures with current FBI Director Chris Wray and past national security leaders, emphasizing the importance of nonpartisan loyalty to the Constitution and the safety of intelligence assets. The hosts warn that such appointments would undermine U.S. alliances, chill intelligence-sharing, normalize abusive behavior toward women, and divert a Trump administration into constant chaos rather than governance.

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